Winery Saint ClairVicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Saint Clair
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Saint Clair in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Saint Clair in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc
The Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of rougaille tomatoes (madagascar), quiche lorraine or goat's cheese tartine au gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Lignage
Simple, dry and fresh whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet, rustic profile. Almost disappeared from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French white variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Saint Clair are 2018, 2013, 2012, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Saint Clair
The Winery Saint Clair is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 131 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marlborough
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Piqué
Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.
